Does the 2005 Honda Element have electrical problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Honda Element, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,962 miles.

Which Honda Element year has the most electrical complaints?

The 2007 Honda Element has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 17 for the 2005.

Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Honda Element?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Element is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Honda Element Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Honda Element, 11% of all 159 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 7 Element model years. These complaints report 5 fires. Median mileage at failure: 80,962 miles.

Electrical System complaints: 17; 11% of 159
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 5
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 80,962 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Honda Element electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 12, 2005, latest Mar 3, 2023.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Mar 2023; peak Sep 2011 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Honda Element

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Element model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200517 (11%)
200613 (11%)
200723 (21%)
20087 (6%)
20091 (3%)
20103 (10%)
20110 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Element have electrical problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Honda Element, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,962 miles.
Which Honda Element year has the most electrical complaints?: The 2007 Honda Element has the most electrical complaints (23), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Honda Element?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Element is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.